What you need to use MultiLink
The first thing that you need in order to be able to take advantage of MultiLink is an ISP that supports the MultiLink PPP technology. Without this support, you're dead in the water.
Give your ISP a call and ask them if they provide MultiLink PPP accounts. If your current ISP doesn't support MultiLink PPP accounts, there are a couple of resources you can use for tracking down such an ISP. The first resource is called The List and the second resource is from Boardwatch magazine's Directory of Internet Service Providers.
The second thing you need to use MultiLink is the software. If you're running Windows 98, you're all set as far as software goes because MultiLink comes with the operating system. However, if you're running Windows 95, you need to download and install the Dial Up Networking 1.3 Performance & Security Update, which includes the MultiLink software.
The next thing you need to have is two modems. While you can use two different speed modems, using two of the same speed will yield more satisfactory results. You can use any combination of internal and external modems.
Finally, you need to have two separate phone lines. You'll need one phone line for each modem.
Wizard Note: A few years back there was a rash of new products introduced to the market that included two modems in one package called dual-line or bonded modems. For example, Boca Research had the Dynamic Duo and Diamond Multimedia had Shotgun. Unfortunately, the bonded modem technology never really caught on and these products have pretty much disappeared from the face of the Internet.
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